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Ginger Rock Designs
On Facebook,Instagram & Etsy - making gorgeous handmade marquee letters, frames, stars and various other designs
Some of our work is currently being displayed in the clothing store Mrs Robinson, Lordship Lane
Please find attached some pictures of
our small letter lamps - ideal for
children's rooms and nurseries
They can be made much larger for wedding
celebrations and other events too
We look forward to hearing from you all !
Ginger Rock Designs
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Good Afternoon !
I have some gorgeous material that I would like made into a dress for my 6 year old little girl and I would like some bunting made from the same material.
Could anyone do this for me in exchange for some cookies/cake pops/cupcakes/paper bunting/large cake?
I have pictures of my baked treats and paper craft creations that I could send to a mobile or email address.
Thanks in advance. Xx
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In my opinion Horniman Primary School is fantastic - our girls have flourished there, made excellent friends and
have always been safe and happy.
Our eldest daughter ( nearly 16 ) went there, we have a daughter there now and one starting in September.
Why not come along to the Horniman Nearly New and Spring Fair this Saturday ?
(ALL welcome not just parents & pupils of Horniman)
Then you can get a natural picture of the school and it's surroundings
This Sat 18th May from 2.00 till 4.00pm
Horniman Drive, SE23 3BP
Bring & Buy Clothes / Books / Toys /
Bouncy Castle
Maypole Dancing
And indoor shelter if it rains - tee hee
A great time for all the family and you will get a feel of the school, the pupils that already
attend and the wonderful teaching staff.
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Hi,
I have been trying to do similar for the past 3 years plus with little success - but that is just my experience.
Sincere kudos to all those in the children's party industry who are making it work !
I have attached some pictures of some cake pops I made and custom made bunting. In fact I remember putting up
a similar thread here a while back & whilst others thought the bunting was nice to look at one lady mentioned
that there was a seller on ebay charging a mere ?1 per letter and I cannot compete with those prices.
I currently have two very large commercial juice dispensers, various cake stands, an electronic cutting machine
and many other things I have purchased that are simply not getting used. I had a website and blog.
Got a little stint in Vogue Magazine and some local mags but again whilst parents loved my products the average
local family just could not afford my products.
I do agree however that more affluent areas / celebrities / corporate companies can afford such services but they
are very hard to break into. But not impossible.
Maybe I lacked the ability to think outside the box. If you could find a unique way of presenting your company
so that others could not compare it to services on the internet perhaps ? And find a way of making your services
affordable (if still wanting to cater to local parents) but obviously you would still need to make a worthwhile
profit.
Les Enfants
Sharky and George
Fraser and Parsley are all high end children's party companies - look them up
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Also open to any local workshops that anyone knows of. Would be great to hear of English courses too but Maths is more pressing at the moment. Thanks everyone !
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Hope this is the right section .....
Can anyone recommend a good GSCE Maths tutor ? Thanks
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Thanks.
A 3D cake would be fab too !!
Could stick an ice fountain in the dinosaurs
mouth to imitate fire. Go for it. x
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Hi,
If you don't have any luck finding a
dinosaur mould you can either find a
good image on the computer, make a template
then cut round the template after baking
a rectangle cake. You could make cake pops
with the cut offs.
Easier still-
I regularly make small templates
then cut round sugarpaste to make animals
and characters. See example in the attached
picture of a Peppa Pig I made for my friends
little one.
Good luck !!
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Thanks ladies
Loving the adjustable height tables on amazon could use
them for adult and child gatherings
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A last resort I guess if there are no long children's tables. You know how the little ones knock knees and spill drinks every second I can only imagine lots of very small unsturdy tables side by side not being a very good idea.
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Thanks I'll check out Homebase.
Won't bother looking at Jojo as I specifically want some plastic ones so they can be easily cleaned and
used in the garden.
I did think about Homebase / Argos / Ikea but they usually have tables that seat only one or two children and they
would be for a children's party. If there is still a table for 4 in Homebase I guess I could bunch a few tables
together.
Thanks again.
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Hi Ladies ,
I was wondering if anyone could help.
I am desperately looking for some low (suitable for small children) preferably plastic tables and chairs
Please see attached picture for example.
Any pointers greatly appreciated,
Children's chairs are everywhere but not having so much luck finding dinky tables.
Thanks !
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Don't usually do recommendations but Sugar Mountain is a FANTASTIC addition to the area.
If you have not visited already think Hope & Greenwood but much larger with fabulous breads (at the weekends )
homemade vinegars and chutneys, American cereal, cake pops and many other unusual treats.
Didn't think I would visit much when it first opened but with such a large variety of savoury and sweet treats
it has become one of our regular haunts.
Take a peek one day - you will not be disappointed !
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Nothing terribly exciting
Anyone know where I can find reusable
sandwich wraps to buy locally ?
Three children
2 of which have packed lunch now
1 to start next year
Cost of cellophane bags and paper bags
will soon creep up :-X
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Thanks Esme
Just responded to your PM but it did not go
through
Strange
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Thanks Fmm
You are correct - lots of banners on ebay
Not yet seen any similar to those I have created
but then I am yet to look on notonthehighstreet
At less than a pound per letter makes you wonder if
they make any profit at all
Thanks toomuchchocolate
Totally forgot about etsy I will be having a
good peek on the site tonight
Aside banners I was also thinking about general
party decorations
cupcake wrappers
party bags
pom poms
cupcake boxes
Etsy
Ebay etc all fab but initially I wanted to
generate an interest from local parents
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Lol
Oooh if only
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Thanks Leanne
Lots to think about and research before
I get started
I had a website and still have a blog for
my cakes so I am fine with that part
Thanks ever so much again for all those that have
responded
All suggestions welcome
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Need to do some further investigation on that
too
But I have seen others do similar so I think
it should be fine
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Thanks for your support ladies
Have not got any fixed prices as yet
The reason being I have used a variety of
materials and sizes for the banners so
I would have to sit down and cost them all
They would be reasonably priced
And yes all names, colours and themes
are possible
I have made a Peppa Pig banner just tried to
upload but resolution of image too high
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Thanks Pickle
Exactly what I was thinking as the partyware would be custom made for the child pre made stock wouldn't be the best option
Although I guess the pieces I have could be used just for display
Still tinkling with the idea of a FB page - want to know if anybody would be remotely interested first
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Thanks. Glad to hear about your friend
Most businesses seem to be thriving regardless as they sell essentials that families need it's just a little
risky to start a creative business at the moment
But I'd love to grab the opportunity to get my products out there to see what others think
Am still hoping for some opinions on here
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